Tafoni #7

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 21, 20134,308 views25 comments

Tafoni #7, San Mateo Coast, California / July 2012

The last rays of evening light playfully flirted with the oddly shaped sandstone, which abounds in this particular section of the coast. I studied their collaborative performance with delight and made this photograph just moments before the sun dipped below the horizon. It is the latest addition to my Tafoni series.

Pentax 67ii, 105mm, Fuji Astia 100F / Drum-scan, Photoshop

I appreciate your thoughts/comments on this image.

Warm regards,

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 21, 2013 at 5:24 AM

Nice abstract! I like all the colors & lines! Is that your shadow in the middle?:)

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 21, 2013 at 5:34 AM

Anil ..another masterpiece from you. Love the two shades of color splitting the image. Those lines are beautiful. Once again beautifully crafted.

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 21, 2013 at 7:36 AM

An exceptional beautiful image to me, Anil. The subtle lighting together with the interplay of colors and shapes makes for an intriguing composition to me. You captured this fleeting moment in an outstanding way in my opinion.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 21, 2013 at 9:23 AM

Wow, this is a real beauty Anil. From the composition (which had to be difficult to figure out) to the color and texture, this is sweet. Great eye!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 21, 2013 at 9:23 AM

Anil, This is just amazing to me. Fantastic composition with beautiful light and colors. The textures in this just take it over the top for me. Wonderful work and a great addition to your Tafoni series. This should look awesome printed!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM

I love this series and this image is a fine addition. The even split between warm and cool tones gives it excellent balance a a nice duality.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on February 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Incredible. You have made sensual beauty from stone.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM

A fine additon to your series, Anil. The division of the cool tones and warm tones by the shadow is very effective and appealing. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Wow...this is really a sweet ocean abstract. Love it.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on February 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Anil, this is a beautiful little intimate. I like the two color arrangement.

Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 21, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Anil, another fine piece of craftsmanship added to your series on these Tafoni images. No changes necessary at all IMO.

Astia, I've heard of that stuff someplace before?

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 21, 2013 at 3:07 PM

gorgeous abstract ...even from the thumbnail

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Comment posted by Nuno Eira on February 21, 2013 at 5:30 PM

I like the colors, composition, sharpness perfect ...

Registered on October 8, 2012, 37 Posts, 99 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 22, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Very nice, Anil. I would love to see a print of this.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 22, 2013 at 12:51 PM

The colors, textures and light are magnificent Anil. Your comp highlights the combination of warm and cool colors.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 22, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Hi Anil

What a fine abstract

The color, light and detail are sublime

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 22, 2013 at 11:41 PM

Exquisite, stunning art again, Anil. The variation in color and tone of the rock pierced by the cracks is incredible. Superb work.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 23, 2013 at 6:42 AM

Gorgeous color, comp and detail, love it. checked out your Tafoni series, again, love it. Beautiful work Anil.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 23, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Lovely sandstone abstract. There are so many interesting textures and shapes here, I could stare at this for hours.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 24, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Nice one, Anil--i like the split colors and diaganols here!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 24, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Anil,

Fascinating and beautiful natural abstract. The light really adds to the beauty here, including the warmth - and the cool tones. Wonderful addition to your series.

Very minor, but I might consider burning down the brighter top left stone; no biggie though. Beautiful image.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Atencio on February 25, 2013 at 1:08 AM

Love the Yin & Yang quality to this comp

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 27, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Hi Anil, A well deserved WP! I think this image is awesome!

Nick

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on February 27, 2013 at 6:38 PM

And so do I. Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 28, 2013 at 5:04 PM

A fine abstract! Love the contrast in color of the "shade" side compared to the "sun" side in this beautiful comp. Gotta go look at your series.

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